Hitchcock Hall Renovation

Hitchcock Hall is undergoing a full renovation, including exterior and site improvements. Project features include:

• Removal of all asbestos-containing materials and other hazardous materials, including the demolition of all interior partitions
• Create new fire-rated stairways at appropriate locations for safe emergency egress
• Provide full accessibility to persons with disabilities, including installation of an elevator
• Provide new room layouts to meet the density and program objectives of the Office of Residential Life; primarily single- and double-occupancy rooms with suite offerings
• Provide new private and semi-private toilet and shower rooms
• Replace all mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems, including new perimeter radiant heating, and ventilation of toilet/shower rooms and group assembly/lounge spaces
• Insulate the building and install new high-performance window systems
• Provide new millwork, with sensitivity toward the historic qualities of the building
• Install fire suppression (sprinkler) system and new fire alarm system
• Install new site and building perimeter drainage systems
• Remove parking from south lawn and re-plant with grass
• Improve exterior lighting and pedestrian walkways
• Provide emergency power to building electrical systems
• Provide new finishes throughout, including floors, wall, ceiling
• Provide new student kitchen and kitchenette facilities
• Install new windows
• Repair and replace shutters, re-point brick masonry
• Provide new site amenities, including seating and bicycle racks

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